Elon vs. Charleston (SC) betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The Elon Phoenix (9-5, 1-0 CAA) host the Charleston (SC) Cougars (8-6, 1-0 CAA) after winning four home games in a row. The Phoenix are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The point total in the matchup is 155.5.

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Elon Cover -3.5 vs Charleston (SC) -106

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Elon vs. Charleston (SC) betting lines

  • Elon moneyline odds to win: -163
  • Charleston (SC) moneyline odds to win: +137
  • Spread: Elon (-3.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Elon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Elon has done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-1-0) than it has in home games (2-4-0).
  • The Phoenix have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (83.3%) than games on the road (66.7%).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Phoenix were 182nd in the nation on offense (73.7 points scored per game) and 119th defensively (70.2 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Elon was 11th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.5 per game) last season. It was 60th in rebounds conceded (29.3 per game).
  • The Phoenix were 279th in the nation in assists (12.2 per game) last year.

Elon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (71st in nation) 45.9 (296th) 34.9 (106th) 27.8 (47th) 16.1 (98th) 10.5 (91st)

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Charleston (SC) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Charleston (SC) was better against the spread at home (9-5-0) than away (7-5-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Cougars games went over 11 of 14 times at home (78.6%) last season, and two of 12 on the road (16.7%).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Cougars averaged 77.2 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 73.8 points per contest (234th-ranked).
  • Charleston (SC) was 148th in the nation with 32.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 305th with 33.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Cougars dished out 15.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 42nd in college basketball.

Charleston (SC) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (271st in nation) 43.1 (166th) 34.4 (132nd) 31.6 (217th) 12.0 (325th) 10.1 (62nd)
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